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NEWS AND EVENTS


Public defense of the Doctoral Thesis by Daniela Moreira da Silva
On May 18, 2026, at 14:30, the public defense of Daniela Moreira da Silva doctoral thesis will take place at Iscte. The project is titled The Impact of Digital Fabrication as a Methodology in the Context of Design Practice. The session will be held at the Thesis Defense Room of of Iscte's Building IV.
May 11


New DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte Study: 40 Years of Portugal's European Integration
A new study by DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte shows that Portugal reaches 40 years of integration with higher income, but also with a "silent divergence": the majority of employed young people are on temporary contracts, the housing crisis primarily penalizes low-income earners and tenants, and energy poverty remains at more than double the European median. Portugal reaches 40 years of European integration with higher income, more employment, and a greater incorporation of renewable energ
May 8


Book Launch Conference: Yolanda Díaz and Ana Mendes Godinho to present «Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets»
DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte will host the book launch conference for Governing Solidarity in European Labour Markets: Atypical Employment and Minimum Wage Reform in Spain and Portugal on 5 June 2026, from 11:00 to 13:00, at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Building 4, Auditoriums A306 and A302. Edited by Paulo Marques, Rui Branco, Óscar Molina and Renato Miguel Carmo, the volume examines how Portugal and Spain have responded to labour market segmentation, precarious employment
May 6


Seminar Series on Political Economy – Spring 2026: Session #4 with Ismael Yrigov Cadena
This spring, the Political Economy Master’s programme (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon) and PhD programme (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, ISEG – University of Lisbon, and FE – University of Coimbra) are hosting a seminar series on pressing issues in capitalist societies, held at Iscte from March 3 to May 28, 2026. The series calls for an interdisciplinary perspective grounded in historical, political, institutional knowledge and imagination. It brings together
May 6


Tecnopapos 2026 | Sharing Knowledge: University Extension in Brazil and Portugal
The project Tecnopolíticas da Participação - Panorama das políticas e práticas habitacionais contra-hegemônicas nos contextos brasileiro e português – invites you to the 2nd edition of Tecnopapos, a series of conversations for inter-institutional sharing and critical debates on technopolitics, democratic participation, and housing policies within the context of both countries. The first event of this year will take place on 11/05 at 18:00 (PT) / 14:00 (BR), under the theme: P
May 6


"URBAN/RURAL: The Food Issue" with Teresa Marat-Mendes, at Open House Lisboa
DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researcher Teresa Marat-Mendes will take part in a debate on ‘The Food Issue’, in conversation with Esther Lohri (Slow Food) and Francisco Moura Veiga (The Good Life Research Studio), to reflect on the role of architecture and urban planning in the functioning of the food system. The event, promoted by Open House Lisboa, will take place on 9 May, at 17:30, at the Mercado do Bairro Padre Cruz in Lisbon. Teresa Marat-Mendes' presentation will focus on the Lisb
May 4


Call for applications – ERC Project "HOUSING FREEDOM"
DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte announces the opening of an expression of interest for the recruitment of an Entry-Level Researcher, to perform duties within the project “HOUSING FREEDOM – Housing as a Tool for Freedom: A Future Away from Incarceration”, a European Research Council Starting Grant (Ref. 101219668), running from February 2026 to January 2031. We are currently seeking an Early Career Researcher (ECR) to join our team to focus on housing, post-incarceration, and spatial justic
May 4


Human Entities 2026: culture in the age of artificial intelligence
On Tuesday, 5 May 2026, the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Universidade de Lisboa will host a public talk by the award-winning filmmaker and visual artist Gabriel Abrantes. This event is part of the tenth edition of the Human Entities: culture in the age of artificial intelligence public talk programme. During the session, Abrantes will engage in a conversation with 'Ratzo', described as an internet-bred rodent, to critically explore the 'post-enshittification' era. The presenta
May 4


«Mulheres, Terra e Revolução» – Book presentation and documentary screening at Iscte
DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte is pleased to invite you to the screening of the documentary and presentation of the book «Mulheres, Terra e Revolução» (Women, Land and Revolution), authored by Rita Calvário (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte) and Cecília Honório (CHAM-NOVA FCSH). The event will take place on 12 May 2026, between 6 pm and 8 pm, at Iscte, Building 4, Auditorium 302. Between the large estates of the South and the family farming of the North, rural women organized themselves, stood up to the
Apr 29


'The political economy of ultra-activity in collective bargaining': an article co-authored by Paulo Marques
The article 'The political economy of ultra-activity in collective bargaining: explaining divergent post-crisis trajectories in Portugal and Spain', co-authored by Paulo Marques (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researcher and coordinator of the Youth Employment Observatory, Rui Branco, Óscar Molina and Madalena Ferreira has been published by Routledge in the New Political Economy Journal. This paper examines ultra-activity in collective bargaining – the rule that keeps expired agreements i
Apr 27


Seminar Series on Political Economy – Spring 2026: Session #3 with Jan Rovny
This spring, the Political Economy Master’s programme (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon) and PhD programme (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, ISEG – University of Lisbon, and FE – University of Coimbra) are hosting a seminar series on pressing issues in capitalist societies, held at Iscte from March 3 to May 28, 2026. The series calls for an interdisciplinary perspective grounded in historical, political, institutional knowledge and imagination. It brings together
Apr 24


'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução' officially selected to compete by the Porto Femme International Film Festival
The documentary Mulheres, Terra, Revolução (Women, Land, Revolution), authored by Rita Calvário (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte) and Cecília Honório (CHAM-NOVA FCSH), has been officially selected to compete at the 9th PORTO FEMME International Film Festival, with a screening on 26 April at 3:15 PM., at the Batalha Centro de Cinema. The documentary, developed within the project Gendered power relations in agriculture: how rural women are facing gender inequality and struggling for more jus
Apr 23


Contemporary and Future Dynamics: 8th Edition of the DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte Workshop
The Dinâmicas Workshop returns at a significant moment, shaped both by profound socio-economic transformations and by a new stage in the life of DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte (DC). As a research centre with more than 240 researchers, specialising in the study of socio-economic change and territory, and rated Excellent in the latest FCT evaluation, DC faces new ambitions and a renewed collective responsibility: to create more opportunities for scientific exchange, to increase the visibili
Apr 23


New Science article proposes demand-side goals for energy and climate resilience
The study was led by Nuno Bento, researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte. A new study published in Science argues that governments must adopt three integrated targets for energy demand by 2035, stating that climate policy will fall short if it focuses solely on how energy is produced and continues to neglect how it is utilized. The article, "New demand goals for energy and climate resilience", authored by researchers Nuno Bento (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte), Arnulf Grubler, and Nebojsa Nakicen
Apr 23


Applications Open: PhD Research Fellowship and Scholarships 2026/2027
Several funding opportunities for doctoral students are now open at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon for the 2026/2027 academic year. These opportunities include grants funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the PIONEER Alliance, as well as merit-based scholarships promoted by Iscte. PIONEER Research Fellowship (FCT) Within the framework of the PIONEER Alliance, applications are open for the Pioneer Research Fellowships for Doctoral Studies. T
Apr 22


Open Call for applications to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
Iscte-Knowledge and Innovation Center CVTT and DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte invite researchers interested in applying for the Marie-Sklodowska Curie PostDoctoral Fellowships 2026 - HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01-01 . Applications are welcome from researchers with outstanding CV in the following scientific areas: Social Sciences and Humanities, Management and Economics, Public Policy, Psychology, Sociology, International Studies, Anthropology, Information and Communications Technology, crossc
Apr 21


Ana Oliveira will moderate roundtable on nightlife, at Lisbon Dance Summit 2026
Ana Oliveira , researcher at DINÂMIA'CET – ISCTE and coordinator of the Sonic Paradise project , has been invited to moderate the roundtable "What a Healthy Lisbon Nightlife Looks Like" at the Lisbon Dance Summit 2026 . The session will take place on 29 April at Fábrica de Unicórnios, in Marvila , bringing together ten professionals from across the nightlife, electronic music, and cultural sectors — including artists, promoters, cultural producers, photographers, and night
Apr 20


Seminar "Epicurus’ Letter to Pythocles and Celestial and Meteorological Phenomena. On Architecture"
Location: Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Building 2, Auditorium B302 Date: 20 April 2025 Time: 3:00 PM Admission: Free DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte is pleased to invite you to participate in the Research Seminar of the PhD in Architecture of Contemporary Metropolitan Territories “Epicurus’ Letter to Pythocles and Celestial and Meteorological Phenomena. On Architecture” , to be held on April 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM, at Iscte, Building 2, Auditorium B302. The storms of February
Apr 17


'Lucio Costa Archive': an exhibition curated by Ana Vaz Milheiro
The exhibition Lucio Costa Archive draws on the personal collection of the renowned urban planner, which was donated by his family to the Casa da Arquitetura in 2021. Curated by Ana Vaz Milheiro in collaboration with Leonor Matos Silva (both researchers at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte), Lucio Costa Archive opens on 18 April at Casa da Arquitetura, featuring two days of free activities, and will run until 13 September 2026. Organised into six sections – "Family", "Writings", "Portuga
Apr 16


Alexandra Saraiva on ‘Expresso Imobiliário’ – SIC Notícias on behalf o the curatorial team of the ‘Habitar Portugal 74|24’ exhibition
On 4 April, DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte researcher Alexandra Saraiva was interviewed on the SIC Notícias programme ‘Expresso Imobiliário’ to present the exhibition ‘Habitar Portugal 74|24’ on behalf of the curatorial team (Alexandra Saraiva, Célia Gomes, and Rui Leão). The exhibition, on display at the CCB until 26 April, presents a panoramic overview in tribute to half a century of democracy in Portugal, thus serving as an important document for our country's contemporary history. It
Apr 15


Book launch of 'Mulheres, Terra e Revolução', authored by Rita Calvário and Cecília Honório
DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte and the publisher Tinta-da-China are pleased to announce the launch of the book Mulheres, Terra e Revolução , authored by Rita Calvário (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte) and Cecília Honório (CHAM-NOVA FCSH). The event will take place on 24 April 2026 at 7:00 PM , at Casa Capitão in Lisbon, and will be preceded at 6:00 PM by the screening of a documentary of the same name, directed by the authors. Following the screening, the book will be presented by Fernando Oliveira
Apr 14
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